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Waldegrave School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs Elizabeth Tongue

corporate_fareTHE WALDEGRAVE TRUST

location_onTwickenham, TW2 5LH

language Visit Website phone 2088943244

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,457

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Attainment 8

67.3

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GCSE Rank

#1 in Richmond upon Thames

#131 of 3,216 nationally

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Waldegrave School is a Academy converter secondary school in Twickenham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Waldegrave School is an academy converter in Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE WALDEGRAVE TRUST. The school has approximately 1,467 pupils on roll, of whom 10% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 67.3, placing the school #1 in Richmond upon Thames and #131 of 3,216 nationally. 82.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 52.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 23 A-level subjects. 78.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 42.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.31 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

67.3

Grade 5+ E&M

82.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)52.0%

Entering EBacc60.10%

EBacc APS6.14

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.78

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60.10%

EBacc APS5.82

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.93

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

64.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS5.82

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.61

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

64.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS5.9

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.84

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

64.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70%

EBacc APS5.95

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.76

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc67%

EBacc APS5.6

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.31

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B+

Students

196

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*11.3%

Achieving A*–A42.2%

Achieving A*–B78.3%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate98.5%

A-level subjects offered23

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.22

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

184

Retention rate98.40%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

186

Retention rate98.90%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

195

Retention rate99.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 October 2024

Inspection Report

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25 September 2018

Inspection Report

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04 September 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2018-09-25

S8 No Formal Designation Visit Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2007-01-17

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.1%(2 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,467 pupils. During this period, there were 5 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.3%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,467	5	0.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,467	3	0.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,461	5	0.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,460	2	0.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,459	7	0.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,460	10	0.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,457	1	0.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,462	7	0.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,466	6	0.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,461	3	0.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,470	5	0.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,467	10	0.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,463	2	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,472	9	0.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,469	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,469	11	0.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,471	10	0.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,396	11	0.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,396	12	0.9%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,398	6	0.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,338	9	0.7%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,339	15	1.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,338	18	1.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,314	22	1.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,314	12	0.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,318	23	1.7%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 93 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 37 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 31 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 17 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Hearing Impairment 9 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

92.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

97.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

13.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree47%

agree46%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree41%

agree44%

disagree11%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree30%

agree22%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

not applicable36%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes21%

no79%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree31%

agree49%

disagree14%

strongly disagree3%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree53%

agree37%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree47%

agree44%

disagree5%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree37%

agree44%

disagree12%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree53%

agree41%

disagree4%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree58%

agree37%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree43%

agree42%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes93%

no7%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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